SaltandSodium

Salt plays a role in high blood pressure , everyone including kids should reduce their sodium intake to less than 2,300mg a day ( about one 1 table spoon of salt) . Adults of 51 years of older , and individuals with high blood pressure , diabetes or kidney disease should further reduce their sodium content to 1,500mg a day .

Tip #1 : Think Fresh

Most of the sodium we eat is found in processed foods . Eat highly processed foods less often and small portions – especially cheesy foods , such as pizza , hotdogs , sausages , and ready to eat foods like soups . Fresh foods are generally lower in sodium

Tip #2: Enjoy home – prepared foods

Cook more often at home – where you are in control of what’s in your food. Preparing your own foods allows you to limit the amount of salt in them .

Tip #3 : Fill up on vegies and fruits – they are naturally low in sodium

Tip #4: Choose dairy and protein foods that are lower in sodium:

Choose more fat fee or low fat cheese milk and yogurt in place of cheese which is higher in sodium. Susages , canned products are high in sodium . Choose unsalted nuts and seeds . Choose unsalted cheese and dairy

Tip#5 : Adjust your taste buds

Cut back on salt little by little – and pay attention to natural tastes of various foods . Your taste for slat will lesson over time .

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